EIGRP Named Mode or Multi-AF Mode is a new development in EIGRP starting in Version 15.x Its reason for being is to simplify the EIGRP configuration into one place, as previously with EIGRP classic version the configuration was between the interface and the global process which made it harder to see all the configuration relating […]
CCIE BLOG
These pages are no longer being updated as I passed the Lab exam in August 2015, receiving my CCIE Plaque through the post was the end to a very long journey.
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All the posts below are in chronological order from when I passed the CCIE Lab
Software Defined Networking – SDN
Software defined networking (SDN) is an approach to computer networking that allows network administrators to manage network services through abstraction of lower level functionality. This is done by decoupling the system that makes decisions about where traffic is sent (the control plane) from the underlying systems that forward traffic to the selected destination (the data […]
CCIE RFC List for Routing & Switching Lab Exam
In computer network engineering, a Request for Comments (RFC) is a memorandum published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) describing methods, behaviors, research, or innovations applicable to the working of the Internet and Internet-connected systems. The list below details all RFC’s relevant to the CCIE Routing and Switching track. CCIE RFC List OSPF RFC […]
MPLS Configuration Tutorial Step by Step
If you are looking for an MPLS Tutorial or step by step mpls configuration examples, this basic MPLS VPN configuration example will guide you from configuring the first router to a 3 router MPLS core with 2 external sites. If are you looking for an explanation of MPLS then I would advise you read the […]
CSR1000V – How to build CCIE V5 Lab with Cloud Services Router
How to build CCIE V5 Lab using ESXi and CSR1000v Cloud Services Router This post will detail how to build a CCIE v5 lab using Vmware and the Cisco CSR1000v cloud services routers. It will detail the issues I faced which should hopefully help you make this build a lot easier. The basis of this topology is […]
Mastering Switching topics in CCIE Version 5
With the new ccie version 5 blueprint there are a lot of version 4 students who are trying to work out what has changed, what is new and what has gone. For new students to Version 5 it is probably just as confusing. One of the changes is the jump to 15 code and the […]
CCIE Video – from Alexandre Vasseur
I do not know anything about Alexandre Vasseur except for the fact that he has passed his CCIE Lab exam and has made this amazing video to celebrate that fact. We all need small things to keep us motivated along the journey and this video is one of those. Watch the video and feel empowered […]
CCIE Version 4 one more attempt!
For regular visitors to my blog you may have noticed a countdown calendar has appeared again. I have managed to get a lab date in Brussels before the version 5 change. I had previously failed the lab at the mobile lab in London in December and after Christmas my plan was to get one more […]
CCIE Study Techniques
I get a lot of emails from people who read my blog asking my how I study. For most people they think I can tell them a magic formula, but the truth of the matter is that there isn’t one. You can also check out my Top 10 Study Tips You need to try all […]
CCIE Version 5 – Milan 2014 – Video now available
If you missed the presentation at Cisco Live 2014 in Milan the long awaited presentation is now available to watch on ciscolive365.com Just search for CCIE Milan – you will need a login to watch the video but registration is simple. https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=76613&backBtn=true If you want to find out what is in the new CCIE Version […]
CCIE Lab Exam Cost
A lot of people ask me how much does it cost to get a CCIE. The short answer to that is a lot of money. The average cost is between £10000-£15000. The CCIE lab exam cost alone is $1936 if you sit in Brussels. Before that you need to pass the ccie written exam which costs […]
How many CCIEs are there in the world?
If you are trying to find out how many CCIEs there are in the world, you might find that these statistics are not readily available. Now why would Cisco want to stop publishing the figures for how many people are passing the CCIE? I am not sure but there are many theories, are there not […]
